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typeId: term
recordId: deterministic-encryption
fields:
  title: Deterministic Encryption
  definition: Encryption that produces the same ciphertext for the same plaintext
    and key or derivation conditions.
  order: 1390
  usage:
    - Benac should not use deterministic encryption for private blobs by default
      because it can leak equality and enable guessing attacks.
  avoid:
    - Do not use deterministic private blob encryption unless explicitly
      approved for a low-sensitivity use case.
  sourceDocument: /home/johnb/Downloads/benac_terms_and_definitions_v0_1.md
  sourceVersion: 0.1 Terminology Draft
  sourceDate: 2026-05-02
  sourceSections:
    - 12. Encryption, decryption, and disclosure terminology
---
